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Health and Extreme Weather Research Awards

Ongoing until funds are exhausted

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Total Funding
Not specified
Maximum Award
$50,000
Overview

Research on the direct and indirect health impacts of extreme weather in the United States. The goal is to address knowledge gaps by supporting the ethical collection of perishable, health-relevant data and the rapid sharing of results to inform efforts to save lives and prevent adverse health outcomes.

Funder

Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado-Boulder, National Science Foundation and National Institute of Health

Program

Health and Extreme Weather Research Program

Resources

Applications Due

Ongoing until funds are exhausted

Total Funding

Not specified

Funding Source

Federal

Maximum Award

$50,000

Award Details

  • $10,000 for single investigator and/or single discipline proposals
  • $50,000 for larger multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, or transdisciplinary teams, especially those with a strong solutions-focused convergence orientation

Eligibility

Lead researcher must be from an academic institution based in a U.S. state, territory, or tribal nation. Lead investigator must have a Ph.D. or its equivalent. The extreme weather event under study must have occurred within 6 months or less of proposal submission. The geographic focus of the research must be in the United States or its territories

Eligible Activities

Research that collects perishable, health-relevant data for extreme weather events such as wildfires, hurricanes, drought, flooding, and extreme heat (excluding geological events like earthquakes and volcanic activity). Priority is given to proposals focusing on:

  • Physical or mental health outcomes.
  • Populations especially threatened during extreme weather (e.g., children, older adults, people with underlying conditions, outdoor workers).

Duration

Six months

Notable Requirements

Research must be designed to collect perishable, health-relevant data

Preferences

Solutions-focused research and interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary research projects.

How to Apply

Submit a proposal online through this page.

Data ModernizationDroughtExtreme HeatHealthStorms and Flooding

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